The statistic depicts the literacy rate in Turkey from 2007 to 2019. The literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 and above who can read and write. In 2019, Turkey's literacy rate was around 96.74 percent.

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Turkey: Literacy rate: The latest value from 2019 is 97 percent, an increase from 96 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 83.95 percent, based on data from 40 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1975 to 2019 is 87.94 percent. The minimum value, 62 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 97 percent was recorded in 2019.

Actual value and historical data chart for Turkey Literacy Rate Adult Total Percent Of People Ages 15 And Above

Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data was reported at 99.167 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.951 % for 2014. Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 94.289 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.167 % in 2015 and a record low of 68.253 % in 1975. Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Youth Female: % of Females Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Historical dataset showing Turkey literacy rate by year from 1975 to 2019.

The number of literate people in Turkey constantly increased from 2008 to 2023. As of 2023, this number reached over ** million people, which made up **** percent of the Turkish population.

Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 95.601 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 95.440 % for 2014. Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 88.656 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.601 % in 2015 and a record low of 61.628 % in 1975. Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Actual value and historical data chart for Turkey Literacy Rate Youth Male Percent Of Males Ages 15 24

Turkey: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2019 is 100 percent, an increase from 98.8 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 90.42 percent, based on data from 50 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1975 to 2019 is 93.52 percent. The minimum value, 68 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2017.

View yearly updates and historical trends for Turkey Adult Literacy Rate. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Turkey Adult Literacy Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1975-12-31 to 2019-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Turkey: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2019 is 100 percent, an increase from 99.39 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 91.39 percent, based on data from 48 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1975 to 2019 is 95.97 percent. The minimum value, 80 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2016.

Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 98.576 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.497 % for 2014. Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 96.202 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.576 % in 2015 and a record low of 77.504 % in 1975. Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

The number of literate women in Turkey constantly went up from 2008 to 2023. As of 2023, there were nearly 37 million literate women.

Actual value and historical data chart for Turkey Literacy Rate Youth Female Percent Of Females Ages 15 24

Turkey: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2019 is 100 percent, unchanged from 100 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 92.62 percent, based on data from 48 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1975 to 2019 is 98.32 percent. The minimum value, 91 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2012.

Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 92.646 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.402 % for 2014. Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 81.264 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2015, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92.646 % in 2015 and a record low of 45.099 % in 1975. Turkey TR: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

The share of the population that had read at least one book in the last 12 months in 2022 totaled ** percent in Turkey. That year, individuals aged 15 to 24 accounted for the highest share of readers, with ** percent.

The number of illiterate people in Turkey consistently went down from 2008 to 2023. As of 2023, the number of illiterate Turkish people amounted to **** million.